Word: auxanw

Pronounce: owx-an'-o

Strongs Number: G837

Orig: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive):--grow (up), (give the) increase.

Use: TDNT-8:517,* Verb

Heb Strong: H1431 H3318 H5375 H6509 H6555 H6743 H7235

1) to cause to grow, augment
2) to increase, become greater
3) to grow, increase
3a) of plants
3b) of infants
3c) of a multitude of people
3d) of inward Christian growth